Fishing
Boar possession ban pulled off the table
Columbus – After much internal discussion, particularly over the last month, the DNR_Division of Wildlife will not attempt to ban wild boar possession this fall. “We needed a little more time to work with our
Pa. Federation, NWF separate over issues
Somerset, Pa. – A conservation alliance that dates to the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration has come to an ugly end. The National Wildlife Federation has dumped the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs as its state
Bow opener – Sept. 27 – on the doorstep
DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – Approximately 300,000 bowhunters, representing more than half of all Ohioans who hunt deer, are expected to participate in the statewide archery deer hunting season that opens Sept. 27, according to
New restrictions for ATVers during firearms deer season
St. Paul – The DNR_last week unveiled new regulations aimed at minimizing conflicts between deer hunters and off-highway vehicle riders. Deer hunters remain bound by rules that limit their use of OHVs during the season,
Rabbit population currently on upswing throughout area
Ashley, Ohio – If you enjoyed good rabbit hunting last year here in Ohio, there is no reason to expect anything less come the Nov. 7 opener. In fact, says state biologist and beagle-man Nathan
CRP cuts begin arriving this month
St. Paul – Hits to the nation’s premier conservation program are occurring again this month, as contracts on thousands of acres of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program expire. Officials believe the losses to
CWD in Michigan brings baiting to fore in state
Madison – The discovery of CWD in Michigan and the ongoing effort to curb CWD in Wisconsin has kept a deer baiting and feeding discussion in play as hunting seasons head into full swing and
USFWS denies state’s bluebill hunt request
St. Paul – The hand-wringing over scaup limits is over. At least for now. The bluebill season in the state will be the one that’s published in the 2008 waterfowl regulations supplement: one per day
